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[[image:Quicksilver.jpg|frame|Panel from Avengers v3 #38, Art by Alan Davis]] | |||
'''Real Name:''' Pietro Maximoff | |||
'''First Appearance:''' Uncanny X-Men #4 (Mar, 1964) | |||
'''Creators:''' Stan Lee and Jack Kirby | |||
'''Capsule:''' Pietro was born a mutant, with the power of superspeed. An European Gypsy, Pietro and his twin sister [[Scarlet Witch|Wanda]], also a mutant, suffered persecution from superstitious peasants. The pair of youngsters eventually came into the protection of Magneto, mutant master of magnetism, and joined their Brotherhood of Mutants. | |||
But Pietro never was entirely comfortable with Magneto's open hostility to mankind. He and his sister helped Magneto's enemies, the X-Men, whenever they could. They finally deserted Magneto to travel to America and join the supergroup known as the Avengers when many of their original members had taken leaves of absence. | |||
Quicksilver is a volatile personality, to say the least. He is arrogant and sometimes distrustful of normal humans, he used to be overprotective of his sister, and his marriage to the Inhuman [[Crystal]] has had many crises. Sometimes he even found himself acting more like a villain than a hero, but eventually he always comes back to the side of the angels. | |||
'''Quicksilver, PL 11''' | '''Quicksilver, PL 11''' | ||
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'''Skills:''' Intimidate 5 (+6), Languages (English, Hungarian), Notice 4 (+5), Pilot 2 (+5), Sense Motive 4 (+5), Stealth 4 (+7) | '''Skills:''' Intimidate 5 (+6), Languages (English, Hungarian), Notice 4 (+5), Pilot 2 (+5), Sense Motive 4 (+5), Stealth 4 (+7) | ||
'''Feats:''' Attack Specialization (unarmed) 4, Dodge Focus 10, Elusive Target, Endurance, Evasion 2, Fast Overrun, Improved Critical (unarmed), Improved Disarm, Improved Overrun, Instant-Up, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Redirect, Teamwork | '''Feats:''' Attack Specialization (unarmed) 4, Benefit (Avengers Membership), Dodge Focus 10, Elusive Target, Endurance 2, Evasion 2, Fast Overrun, Improved Critical (unarmed), Improved Disarm, Improved Overrun, Instant-Up, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Redirect, Teamwork | ||
'''Powers:''' | '''Powers:''' | ||
*'''Immunity | *'''Immunity 3''' (friction, high velocities, intense cold) | ||
*'''Protection 3''' | *'''Protection 3''' | ||
*'''Super-Speed 8''' ('' | *'''Super-Speed 8''' (2500 MPH, ''Alternate Powers:'' '''Air Control 8''', '''Deflect 16''' [Slow Projectiles], '''Invisibility''' [All Visual Senses], '''Spinning 8''', '''Strike 8''', '''Swimming 8''' [500 MPH]), ''Power Feats:'' Rapid Attack, Wall Run, Water Run) | ||
'''Combat:''' Attack +6 (+14 unarmed), Grapple +15, Damage +8 (strike), Defense +16 (+3 flat-footed), Knockback -3, Initiative +35 | |||
'''Saves:''' Toughness +6, Fortitude +6, Reflex +13, Will +5 | |||
'''Abilities 22 + Skills 5 (20 ranks) + Feats 29 + Powers 53 + Combat 24 + Saves 17 = Total 150''' | |||
''' | '''Complications:''' Prejudice, Responsibility (Family), Temper | ||
''' | '''Notes:''' Quicksilver, Marvel's most famous speedster. He pales next to DC Comics's Flash and is a good example of the difference in power between the two universes. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, 13 May 2006
Real Name: Pietro Maximoff
First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #4 (Mar, 1964)
Creators: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Capsule: Pietro was born a mutant, with the power of superspeed. An European Gypsy, Pietro and his twin sister Wanda, also a mutant, suffered persecution from superstitious peasants. The pair of youngsters eventually came into the protection of Magneto, mutant master of magnetism, and joined their Brotherhood of Mutants.
But Pietro never was entirely comfortable with Magneto's open hostility to mankind. He and his sister helped Magneto's enemies, the X-Men, whenever they could. They finally deserted Magneto to travel to America and join the supergroup known as the Avengers when many of their original members had taken leaves of absence.
Quicksilver is a volatile personality, to say the least. He is arrogant and sometimes distrustful of normal humans, he used to be overprotective of his sister, and his marriage to the Inhuman Crystal has had many crises. Sometimes he even found himself acting more like a villain than a hero, but eventually he always comes back to the side of the angels.
Quicksilver, PL 11
Str 13 (+1), Dex 16 (+3), Con 16 (+3), Int 13 (+1), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 12 (+1)
Skills: Intimidate 5 (+6), Languages (English, Hungarian), Notice 4 (+5), Pilot 2 (+5), Sense Motive 4 (+5), Stealth 4 (+7)
Feats: Attack Specialization (unarmed) 4, Benefit (Avengers Membership), Dodge Focus 10, Elusive Target, Endurance 2, Evasion 2, Fast Overrun, Improved Critical (unarmed), Improved Disarm, Improved Overrun, Instant-Up, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Redirect, Teamwork
Powers:
- Immunity 3 (friction, high velocities, intense cold)
- Protection 3
- Super-Speed 8 (2500 MPH, Alternate Powers: Air Control 8, Deflect 16 [Slow Projectiles], Invisibility [All Visual Senses], Spinning 8, Strike 8, Swimming 8 [500 MPH]), Power Feats: Rapid Attack, Wall Run, Water Run)
Combat: Attack +6 (+14 unarmed), Grapple +15, Damage +8 (strike), Defense +16 (+3 flat-footed), Knockback -3, Initiative +35
Saves: Toughness +6, Fortitude +6, Reflex +13, Will +5
Abilities 22 + Skills 5 (20 ranks) + Feats 29 + Powers 53 + Combat 24 + Saves 17 = Total 150
Complications: Prejudice, Responsibility (Family), Temper
Notes: Quicksilver, Marvel's most famous speedster. He pales next to DC Comics's Flash and is a good example of the difference in power between the two universes.